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Monday, September 12, 2016

All about self-interpretation

“I
wanted to be a writer that had an impact. I wanted, and still I say the same
thing, I want to write books that change people's lives, change how we think
and live and read and write. I wanna write books that are read in 50 or 100
years.” – James Frey

Despite controversy surrounding some
of the things Frey has written – whether they are fiction or nonfiction being
the primary ones – he is a writer who has been both well received and well
read.His books A Million Little Pieces,
I Am Number Four, and Bright Shiny Morning have all been mega-bestsellers.

Born this day in 1964, Frey also has
had great success as a screenwriter and is a noted speaker, and his works have
obtained worldwide popularity now being published in more than 30
languages.He said he wants to continue
to publish works that will reach young adults and expand the reading
population. He likes writing what empowers readers to make their own decisions
about what a book is trying to say, much like someone who looks at a piece of art
and interprets it for himself or herself.

“When I go to an art gallery and
stand in front of a painting,” he said,“I don't want someone telling me what I should be seeing or thinking; I
want to feel whatever I feel, see whatever I see, and figure out what I figure
out.”

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About Me

In addition to years of writing of news, sports, and feature stories, both as a journalist and in public relations, I've authored seven books (and counting :), a one-act play, and three songs. I also contributed to two published anthologies.

My newest book, the historical novel And The Wind Whispered, has earned top reviews around the nation and a Silver Award in the Historical Fiction category at the 2016 Colorado Book Awards. Check it out on Amazon or Goodreads. It also is available ion both print and e-book formats through all major book outlets.

I enjoy public speaking on the topics of “Telling
an Effective Story,” “Effective Communication,” and “Storytelling – From
Journalism to Creative Writing" and have been an invited speaker at recent Historical Novel Society and Historical Writers of America national conferences. You can access an interview with me on YouTube at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3qNiwWshAM

I retired from Augsburg College (and my wife from St. Olaf College) in 2013 when we moved to Colorado, where I've been working on my books, writing for Broadlands Living magazine, and doing freelance marketing and p.r.